17. Sins of Priests Caused Some to Offer Own Sacrifices—As the men of Israel witnessed the corrupt course of the priests, they thought it safer for their families not to come up to the appointed place of worship. Many went from Shiloh with their peace disturbed, their indignation aroused, until they at last determined to offer their sacrifices themselves, concluding that this would be fully as acceptable to God, as to sanction in any manner the abominations practiced in the sanctuary (The Signs of the Times, December 1, 1881).{2BC 1010.4}

17. Præsternes synder fik nogle til at ofre deres egne ofre. - Idet Israels mænd var vidne til præsterne korrupte handlemåde, mente de at det var sikre for deres familier at ikke komme til det bestemte tilbedelsessted. Mange tog fra Silo med oprørte tanker, vækket deres vrede, indtil de til sidst bestemte sig for at ofre deres ofre for sig selv, konkluderede at dette ville være lige så acceptabelt for Gud, som at billige enhver vederstyggelighed der blev praktiseret i templet (ST 1. dec.. 1881)